Maxwell Boltzmann Flashcards
1
Q
Why does graph start at 0
A
Because no particles have 0 energy
2
Q
What does the peak represent
A
The most probable energy
3
Q
By increasing the temperature where does the curve shift
A
Shift to the right and flatten it a bit. Increases the number of particles that have enough energy to overcome activation energy and react
4
Q
Catalyst affect
A
greater proportion of molecules exceed the new lower activation energy
